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What is the difference between "read me" and "read to me"?
Ex.: Read me a tale! vs. Read to me a tale!
Except for instances like "read a letter to me" in which the noun is between the noun and the pronoun.
Except for instances like "read a letter to me" in which the noun is between the noun and the pronoun.
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"Read me a tale" and "Read a tale to me" are correct. The rule you mention is that when, in a sentence that has both a direct and an indirect object, the direct object directly follows the verb, the indirect object is usually introduced by "to" or "for". "Read to me" is also correct.
- "Read me a tale" and "Read a tale to me" are correct.
- The rule you mention is that when, in a sentence that has both a direct and an indirect object, the direct object directly follows the verb, the indirect object is usually introduced by "to" or "for".
- "Read to me" is also correct.
- Here, you have the indirect object only.
- "Read to me a tale" sounds incorrect.
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"Read me a tale" and "Read a tale to me" are correct.
The rule you mention is that when, in a sentence that has both a direct and an indirect object, the direct object directly follows the verb, the indirect object is usually introduced by "to" or "for".
"Read to me" is also correct. Here, you have the indirect object only.
"Read to me a tale" sounds incorrect.
The rule you mention is that when, in a sentence that has both a direct and an indirect object, the direct object directly follows the verb, the indirect object is usually introduced by "to" or "for".
"Read to me" is also correct. Here, you have the indirect object only.
"Read to me a tale" sounds incorrect.
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